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Items from the Courts.

PUNISHMENT OF BoNEY BAXTER
Boney Baxter tried yesterday for the cut
ting of John Morrisey in a fight at Brighton
Beach several months ago. and was fined $25
and costs, amounting in all TO $44 He could
not pay the amount and was sent to the work
house.
HE HAD A HARD TIME AT HOME.
Rebecca and Samuel CAIN the aged couple
who, was alleged, got drunk and fought
Wednesday night, attracted much attention in
the court yesterday. Mr.. Cain said he had
very hard time at home, and as the evidence
showed that the wife the disturbing ele-
menr, she was fined, and Mr.. Cain was &C.
quilted.
DESERTED WHEN THE HONEYMOON WAS OVER.
Mary A. Clifford is seeking divorce from
Frank Clifford, to whom she was married in
March, 1888, in this city. He lived with her I'M
he abandoned her. and she has not seen him
since From here he went to Arkansas and re-
Gently she received information that he had re-
married
A sALooN-KEEpERs PLEA FOR LENIEScY.
John Albertsmeyer. the Virginia avenue
saloon keeper arrested for selling after IL o'clock
pleaded guilty in the Mayors Cour. yesterday,
an asked for leniency. because he did not know
the hour for closing had arrived He promised
that if the fine was made light he would never
be caught doing the like again. and as it was his
first offense he was assessed $40 and costs, which
he promptly paid.
AFRAID OF THEIR own SON.
Eugene Fleitz the son OF Charles Fleitz. liv-
ing at No. All South MERIDIAN street. was ar
rested by an officer from Squire Feibleman's
court yesterday afternoon a surety-of peace
warrant sworn out by his mother. Mary Flsitz
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American Bar Association.

SARATOGA, Aug. 19.-The American Bar AS
ISOLATION closed its annual session this morning
After debating resolutions in favor of estab-
fishing the whipping post for those guilty Of
wife beating, and certain other classes of vio-
lence the whole subject laid on the table.
The following officers elected: President,
George G. Wright of Des Moines, Iowa. secre-
tary, Edward S. Hinckley, Baltimore; treasurer,
Francis Rawle, Philadelphia; executive commit
Tee c. Bonney. Chicago: Simon K. Baldwin,
New Haven, and George A Mercer Savannah.
Benjamin Harrison chosen vice president
for Indiana, and the local council consists of
Abram W. Hendrick, Thomas f. Davidson,
John Il Baker. and L. Nebeker.
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PettiS, BasSett&Co.
AFFAIRS OF THE SCHOOLS.
Transfer of School Teachers for Next Year.
Changes in School Board Rules.

The session Of the school board last night was
long drawn out, and was devoted almost
wholly TO routine matters not of public interest.
Superintendent Jones submitted brief report
of the work done in the city schools during the
last year. 1t showed that there were during the
entire year IA. 779 pupils in the public schools
gain of but twenty eight over the previous year.
The number. he suggested, would have been
much larger but for the prevalence of contagious
diseases during the greater part of the school
year. The tendency of the year, he said was
very encouraging, as it showed decrease
In the number who remain in school but a
short time. The average daily attendance was
less than that of last year by 375. In conclud-
ing his report he called attention to the fact that
the board had failed to have report printed for
several years. and suggested that an annual re-
port should be published for the benefit OF pat
rons and school officers in other cities. The sug
Festion was acted upon by adopting motion by
Mr.. Frenzel to consider the matter at the second
meeting in September
The france aud auditing committee reported
bills to the amount OF $l.059.52, which were or
2ered paid.
The building and supply committee had re-
reived satisfactory bids Tor the furnishing OF
coal, and more time was extended
The committee teachers and salaries
ported the transfer of Miss Helen q. Sturn,
teacher of German at Nos. 10 and 25 to the
German annex At No 6. Miss Mathilda Eb-
meier, teacher of German at Nos. 81 and &c to
the same position at No. 6. The committee also
recommended the appoin tment of Miss Kate Eb-
prhardt as instructor in German, at Nos. "a and
R6, and Amanda Kurstein, instructor in the
same language. at No. 8 10 and Is. c. w. Lewis
was appointed as teacher at No. 6, with no
grade assigned.
The special committee appointed to revise the
rules submitted a report, recommending a great
many unimportant changes. A section
was introduced making IL the duty of the assist
ant secretary to examine the tax receipts of
parents or guardians Of children seeking to be
transferred TO the city. and refuse to admit
them the benefits OF the schools until such
taxes paid. Tho report Of the committee
concurred in and the usual number Of man
uels ordered printed.
The finance committee reported that there
was possibility Of making the 800, 600 loan at
less than per cent, and asked for more time,
which granted
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Oh. It's All the Style.
CINCINNATI AND RETURN ONLY SO. IS

CINCINNATI AND RETURN ONLY 81 70.
The Kankakee line is leading the dance. and 1t
is winding the competitors badly to keep up
with the procession. The greatest spectacle
produced is the Biblical and historical spec
tacular, Rome Under Nero" now running in
Cincinnati. In order to give our people a chance
to visit Cincinnati and it's many attractions the
Kankakee line big Four) will sell tickets from
Indianapolis to Cincinnati and return Saturday,
Aug 81, good returning Aug. 90, for s.. rs.
round trip, including admission to the great
Rome Under Nero" For information and
tickets, call at company's Office. corner Wash
ington and Meridian streets, or at Union Depot
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SHOT IN A SCUFFLE.
Revolver Discharged with Fatal Effect
While Two Boys Are Fighting Over 1t.

Esau Sims, deaf and dumb boy, who can
neither read write. was locked in the station
house yesterday forenoon on the charge of shoot
ing with intent to kill his cousin, Bassett Sims.
Both boys reside in Hauehville. the former with
his widowed mother, and the latter with his
father, who is employed in the car-works Dur
ing the morning they obtained possession of
22caliber revolver and went out to the edge of
been shooting for short time they became en-
gagged in scuff1e over the revolver, and during
its progress the revolver was accidentally or in
Two physicians probed for the ball. but were
unable to secure ;t Esau arrested by Mar
shall W. FL. Wagner and brought to the city
The wounded boy will probably die.
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The warrant charges that for several days the
young man, who is twenty. five years old. has
threatened to take the lives of his mother and
three sisters. one of whom is very sick with con-
stump tion. He has been in the habit of getting
up az night and going through the house with a
bntcher-knife and revolver and threatening to
kill the members of the family il they moved.
He was under the influence of liquor when he
was arrested and the justice sent him to Jail in
default of bail for $500. He will have hearing
Monday.
HOW JULIA WEST LOST HER PENSION.
John T. Bishop, charged with swindling Julia
West out of her pension money, was sent to jail
yesterday in default of bail by United States
Commissioner Van Buren,. Bishop arrested
some days ago on his return to Seymour from
Missouri. and the statement of the girl shows
her to be under his influence now, as well
when Bishop procured the money. The girl got
a check for 81. 300 from the Pension Department.
She also had note for $50. Bishop and Fred
Miller who is charged with being accomplish,
1t is said, persuaded her to sell the note. Upon
the proceeds the three came to Indianapolis.
when the pension check was cashed, and Bishop,
she represents. got 81, 900 and Miller $50 of the
money. When the two left her Bishop went to
his wife at Granville. No.. and invested part of
the money in real estate. Yesterday. when Miss
West was paid her witness fees, Bishop. it is
said, tried TO get that money from her.
HENDERsoN's TRIAL FOR BURGLARY.
In the Criminal Court, yesterday. Lon Hender-
son. indicted for burglary aad grand larceny, was
partially tried. He was arrested the first Of the
month by Sergeant John Lowe and patrolmen
Clarey and Ronecker at the house of Mrs. Raj
ferty on Dorman street, suspicion OF being
of gang of thieves that had been doing
great deal of work in the southeastern part of
the city. considerable amount OF property
was found in the house that was supposed to have
been stolen. During the trial yesterday
police Sergeant VIM. Hagerdorn, of Cumber-
land, identified revolver the one stolen from
him some time since and Robert l.. Young, liv-
ing on Naomi street. recognized handbook
and other articles his His house
burglarizsd about month since great many
witnesses are being introduced TO prove that the
young has always borne a good character.
The trial will be concluded this forenoon.
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TRAINS will leave Union Depot for Riverside
Park Sunday, Aug. 81. as follows: 10 A. NJ, 1:30
p NJ, p NJ, P. NJ; returning, last train leaves
the park at 10 p. NJ. Fare for round trip 10
cents: Sabbath school children 10 cents. Tab
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HARRISON & Abrams. City Bill Posters
Office Journal Building. Paste for sale.
ORANGES. bananas, figs, dates. schaffner,s

WAIT for the Monon's Chicago excursion. Fare
only So so round trip Tickets good going Satnr-
day, Sept. 3, and good returning all regular
trains until Sept TO- inclusive. Tickets can be
procured at &c South Illinois street, Union Depot
and Massachusetts avenue Remember, this is
all rail; steamboat ride.
l. D. BALDWIN, D. P. A.
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FRESH oysters. fruits, etc. Schaffner'a
A Great Improvement.

Builders and owners of residence property
should call and see full.size Model of Hills
Sliding Inside Blinds-a great improvement over
the old style. Cheaper, handsomer, don't inter
fere with curtains, no rafting and can be taken
out at will. Call and see the Model before you
buy. HILDEBRAND q FUGATE. Agents,
so South Meridian street.
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CITY MATTERS In GENERAL


LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BASEBALL GAME,
between Detroit and indianapolis clubs. Athletic
Club Grounds, o'clock p. N.
GRAND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Morris's exit
bition of trained animals.
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Superior Court Suits Filed Yesterday.
The Brown-Manlv Pillow Company George
Prier; complaint on account. Demand. $3.50
Mary A Clifford vs. Frank Clifford; complaint
for divorce. Allegation, abandonment.
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OFFICE desks at YIN. L. Elders.
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DEvoRE-BoYER.
uecial to the Indianapolis journal.

ELKHART, Ind, Aug. 19.-Frank Devore. of
Omaha, united in marriage to Miss Sadie
Boyer, at the house of the brides father in this
city, last evening, Rev. L. S. Keyser officiating.
They left for Omaha soon after the ceremony.
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Id Milwaukee Excursion.

Chicago and Milwaukee Excursion.
Aug. 90. 7 P. NJ: So so round trip to Chicago So
extra round trip to Milwaukee. Tickets good
ten days. Tickets or information, IL Vir-
ginia avenue or Ill East Washington street.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-07-21
Murderer Hotrman,s Wnr,,nu

Nebraska City, Neb., Jelly lg"Hos
man has at last realized the hopeloD.s
OF his Gaze and is anxioueIj seeking ~
spiritual consultation. He was ban,;sss
IN che Methodaet Episcopal church ss
since has devoted his time to reas;sa
the bible and praying, To-day he ..as
out the following letter addressed as s
special to all papers:
A warning to all young men: u,;.,
these few lines hoping that some yonnS
man whom / have played with NAV ,ass
them and o warning take from me- ead
never tip the poison of the bowl to 'h;s
lips. Oh! young men, when you tans
the first glass, set it down and think nv
think. deep down in your hearts. bos
many graves it has filed; oh HON MANY
children's fathers it has torn from thsn
and how many poor wives las,
alone in sorrow and grief for tina loss
Of their dear beloved husbands:
how many poor mothers hearts L
has broken Oh, young men turn from
that broad and sinful path; oh, stop and
think of n who was free and hanny
whose heart is OVERLOOKING with sorrnv
and grief, almost laid In his lonely prava
from the effect of liquor. Oh, youns
men take the warming from them befo,s
it is my prayer.
DAVID HOFFMAN.
The execution is to take place at l0.S0
a. M. 1t is believed here that he viii.
receive o respite.
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MUST COMPLY WITH THE LAW.
Express Companies Informed of an I'm
portant Duty.

t9&a4Nsaa
Express Companies Informed OF an I'm
portant Duty.
WASHINGTON, July 20.-But three OF
the express companies doing business in
this country have as yet fled their SEIZED.
ules Of rates with the Interstate con-
mission. To the Others the following
letter was sent by Secretary Moseley:
t.The commission has observed your
failure to comply with the requirements
of section six, Of the act of congress-, ap-
proved February A, 1887, entitled an act
to regulate commerce. In view of the
time which has elapsed since the law
went into effect it is obvious that this
failure on your part is intentional and
not merely inadvertent. The reasons
for the course taken by your company
have not as yet been laid before the COM
mission d, d it has not as yet entertained
a consideration Of the question whether
or not express companies are common
carriers subject to the provisions of said
act further than to say on April 4, 1887,
in answer to an inquiry by the Canadian
Express company that until a hearing
upon the subject is asked for it win as
sumo that the law does apply to such
companies. The commission is now
ready to act definitely upon this subject.
Your company Is therefore notified and
requested to comply with the provisions
Of said section forthwith. Should you
desire to be heard upon the matter the
commission before final action will enter
tein the consideration Of q written or
printed argument, if fled within thirty
days provided you give US. notice at once
Of your intention to do so.
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The Father CT Ills.

Constipation leads to a multitude OF
physical troubles. 1t is generally the
result Of careless or indifference to the
simplest rule OF health, Eugene Mckay,
OF Brantford, Ont. writes:
l had for several years ago been a suf-
ferer from constipation, had taken q
great many different remedies, some of
which did me good for a time, but only
for a time my trouble came back worse
than ever. ! was induced by q friend,
whom BRANDRETH's. PILLS had beue-
flied, to try them. Ibid SO. taking two
each night for q week, then one every
night for about six weeks. Since that
time ! have not experienced the slightest
difficulty whatever, and my bowels
move regularly every day. I believe
firmly that for sluggishness Of the
bowels and biliousness BRANDRETH's
PILLS are far superior to any other.
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Fastest railroad work Kn.wa

St.Paul Pioneer Press, 10: Mesars.
Shepard \ Winston, the great railroad
builders of st. Paul, ars far surprising
even their WI unrivaled record in the
rapidity with which they are pushing
Tue montana extension of the st. Paul,
minneapolis and Manitoba railroad. On
Saturday evening the end Of the track
reached y poi t24 miles west of Minot,
and by the miudle OF next week one
half OF the distance between Minot and
Great Falls will be finished. On Satnr-
day last " miles OF main track were
laid. being the largest amount ever laid
On any railroad in one day and from nns
end. The following is record OF the
last thirty days:
N sa.u-d.. ,u, Miles.
Week ending Saturday. July il. ak DAYS a.2o
Tor within LOCO feet of thirty nliIes 90 az
thirty, days e.ading July 10. lone entire
DAY iost by rain ..... 80. ..... los. an
These distances far surpass any pre.
vioo5 record OF trackiaying from one
end. In the rapid construction on tho
Canadian Pacific the highest record was
as follows:
Miles i.
Eor one 8.Ss
For month Of July. 1855, tiiity.o ie days e .s q
The days work accomplished last
Saturday required the transportation.
delivery 81 END of 7sck and unloading
OF nearly TWO hundred cars Of material
and supplies. This was done without q
moments delay to the track laying, and
Is In the highest degree creditsble to
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The Presidential Boz Said to Havs AZ.
lacked Him.

@@y ARp@ ~ ~ AUNS sAS
tackled Him.
WASHINGTON, July 20.-Some republi-
can congressman from the west who
lately happened to meet In Washington
made an interesting presidential discov-
cry. They found that Chauncey M. De-
pew of New York is a live candidate
with a big-sized contingency tackled on
his candidacy. This contingency is the
failure OF Mr.. Blaine to be in the field.
These congressman were comparing
notes when of them remarked that
from the number of documents received
from Mr.. Depew he was beginning to
suspect the famous New York lawyer of
an ambition outside the legal profession.
What have you got from Chauncey?,'
said n of his companions. well"
was the reply, stthere's his address at
the memorial services for President Ar
thur, a speech he made to the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, q WASH
ington's birthday address, and one also I
think made at the Federal club banquet
to Theodore Roosevelt. Then I've had
or two western newspapers with in
teryiews-tip-top talks they were, too
and l think some New York papers with
pleasant things to say about Mr.. Depew.
I've read many of his after dinner
talks, but / don't recollect that many of
these have come to me. The fact that
public matters are the subjects most dis
cussed was what gave me the idea that
there was something ahead A little
inquiry among New York people by the
congressman who first preached the SUBJ
ject strengthened his guess thatthere was
the beginning Of a movement in the In
terest of Mr.. Depew. He learned that a
great many other persons besides repub-
loan congressman were getting Depew
literature. One of the other points he
CLEANED was the conditional nature of
the New Workers. candidacy, since it was
looked upon as the height of folly to
arouse any antagonism on the part of
Mr.. Blaine's friends. The inquirer fur
Their got the news chat one of the strong
claims of Mr.. Depew would be his ag-
gressive loyalty to the ticket In 1881,
when the Vanderbiits We're for Cleveland
and tried to swing their vast railroad in
huence into the mugwump ranks.
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HOT AND Costly.
Oil, Books and Warehouses
all Wiped Out by Fire.
Over One Million Dollars [ s.---Dis-
turbed Democrats---senator
Payne Shows His Hand.

JERSEY CRY, N. j., July so.-A fire
which originated in the Standard oil
works at Constable Hoax ragged f~uriously
until after day break and was not under
control until nearly ten o'clock. 1t is
estimated that one million and a half dol
lars worth OF property was destroyed.
Two large warehouses, three immense
tanks, four big docks and about ten
thousand barrels Of oil ware licked up by
the flames. There is no insurance. Wild
excitement prevailedSin the village, as
explosion after explosion threw burning
embers and oil over adjoining PROPERTY,
and for a time 1t was believed every
thing would be destroyed. For a quarter
of a mile along the river sheds, ware
houses, docks, etc, were ablaze and
vessels compelled to move out of danger.
Az far as learned no one was injured.
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THEY'LL HANG HOFFMAN.
No Escape this Time for the
Wicked Train RobbeT.
Governor Thayer will not interfere
The Law Must be Carried Out.

OMAHA, Ncb., July 20.-A special to
The Bee from Lincoln says: Gov. Thayer,
after due and careful consideration of the
plea made for the communication of the
train wrecker, who is under sentence to
hang on Friday of this week, the 22d of
July, to Imprisonment for life, rendered
a decision which is published in full be-
low. The decision embodies the gov
ernor's instructions to Sheriff McCallum
to enforce the sentence of the law. The
letter to the sheriff of Otoe county tells
the tale:
ID. w. McCallum, Esq, Sheriff of Otoe
County, Nebraska City, Neb.-Dear SIR:
Having carefully considered the reasons
presented in favor of a Communication Of
the sentence of death to imprisonment
Tor life in the case of David w. Hoffman,
l am constrained to inform you that /
find no sufficient reason for interfering
with the execution of the sentence i'm
posed upon him by the court. The de-
liberate wrecking of a train and the de-
struction of human life is q crime so
wanton and atrocious, SO cruel in the
planning and its results, that, in my
Judgment, the seyerest penalty inflicted
by tie lazy is none too severe for all who
are concerned in it.
| have been reminded that the accom-
plice of Hoffman in the preparation of
this iiendish deed, has escaped with a
comparatively light sentence. I have
nothing todo with that. But the fact
furnishes no justification for my relieving
Hoffman OF the fate that awaits him.
An example must be made, with the
hope that it may deter others from the
commission of such deeds, and thus Sc
cure safety to the travelling public
against the preparation of such crimes.
You will at once communicate my decis-
ion to the condemned man. You now
have your duty to perform in this case as
the law directs.
Very respectfully yours,
JoHN Nj. THAyER
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9aaly gress md ankotaias
A RAIL HORROR.
Tfaaio Details Of a Wreck
Ct ven by q Woman.
Envelope id in : Furnace Of Flames
She Saw fs ,ple About her
Burning up.

MA.E.AFf
ST. THOMAS. Ont, July 20.-Thc adj
jeiirned Inquest in the victims Of Fri.
days disaster was resumed. The testi-
inony 50 far is unimnortnnt. very little OF
it bearing on the cause Of the wreck.
The railroads are represented by their
superintendents and legal counsel Mrs.
Scales, who was so fcarfully burned, still
hovers between life and death. She was
told of the death OF her husband, but.
she had already guessed MS much and
took the news quite calmly. She said
that when the collision occurred the in
terror OF the first coach, In which she was
seated, became seething furnace and
the flames hid her husband and child
from her view. She clambered through
y window u lfecame fastened and hung
there in terrible agony while the wood
work burned away. Her hands are
burned to a crisp. While in that posi-
tion she could see the interior of the car
and witnessed the death of Mrs. Smith
ers. and baby. They were sitting upright
in the car enyeloped in the flames, the
babe clasped close TO the mothers breast.
Suddenly they fell to the floor and the
flames encircled them. She describes
the scene in the car as one of indescriba-
Bile horror. The other injured are all
progressing fairly; n number, however,
will q weeks, even months, to fully
recover,